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Terms of Use wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow How to Draw an Elephant PDF download Download Article Reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson

Last Updated: April 11, 2025

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  • Drawing a Cartoon Elephant
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  • Drawing a Simple Elephant
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  • Drawing a Front-Facing Elephant Head
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  • Drawing a Chibi Elephant
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This article was reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson. Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces. This article has been viewed 751,555 times.

Elephants are the largest living land animals. They are found in Africa and southern Asia. They are heavy plant eaters they are known for their big ears, long trunk and tusks, and memory. Here's a simple tutorial on how to draw one of these amazing creatures. Let's begin!

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Method 1 Method 1 of 4:

Drawing a Cartoon Elephant

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  1. Step 1 Draw a circle and a large oblong attached to it. 1 Draw a circle and a large oblong attached to it. The oblong should slightly overlap the circle.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 2 Draw the elephant’s trunk using curved lines and the ears using a wide inverted C shape. Advertisement
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 3 Draw the limbs using a set of parallel lines.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 4 Add the eyes using a small circle and the eyebrows using small strokes. Add a large protruding tooth using a curved line and sketch a few strokes on the upper part of the elephant’s trunk.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 5 Draw the whole head and ears using your outline.
  6. Step 6 Sketch the body and limbs from the outline you have drawn earlier. 6 Sketch the body and limbs from the outline you have drawn earlier.
  7. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 7 Add the tail using two curved lines and a few hairs at the ends of the tail. Draw the elephant’s nails using curved lines.
  8. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 8 Erase unnecessary lines.
  9. Step 9 Color your drawing. 9 Color your drawing.
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Method 2 Method 2 of 4:

Drawing a Simple Elephant

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  1. Step 1 Draw three circles interconnected with the other. 1 Draw three circles interconnected with the other. Connect it with a membrane-like shape.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 2 Draw the elephant’s trunk on the first circle and a fan-like shape for the ears.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 3 Draw slanted lines that make up the limbs.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 4 Draw the eyes using curved strokes. Sketch a protruding tooth just beneath the tusk.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 5 Refine the details of the ears and tusk.
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 6 Draw the whole body based on the outline you have drawn and add the tail. Don’t forget to draw curved lines on each limb for the nails.
  7. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 7 Sketch short random strokes on the elephant’s body, especially to areas usually covered in shadow.
  8. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 8 Erase unnecessary lines.
  9. Step 9 Color your drawing. 9 Color your drawing.
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Method 3 Method 3 of 4:

Drawing a Front-Facing Elephant Head

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  1. Step 1 Draw a medium-sized circle and add a big oval shape for the head. 1 Draw a medium-sized circle and add a big oval shape for the head.
  2. Step 2 Draw 2 arcs from the intersect of the circle and oval down and a wavy line at the bottom of the circle for the truck. 2 Draw 2 arcs from the intersect of the circle and oval down and a wavy line at the bottom of the circle for the truck.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 3 Draw the elephant’s trunk and tusks.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 4 Draw the ears of the elephant from the upper intersect of the oval and circle.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 5 Add the details of the elephant’s face.
  6. Step 6 Color your elephant. 6 Color your elephant.
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Method 4 Method 4 of 4:

Drawing a Chibi Elephant

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  1. Step 1 Draw a medium-sized circle and add a big oval shape for the body. 1 Draw a medium-sized circle and add a big oval shape for the body.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 2 Draw 2 pear-shaped ovals from the middle portion of the circle to the oval's mid-portion. This will be the ears of your elephant. This is ideal for baby elephants.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 3 Draw the eye of the elephant in the middle of the circle.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 4 Draw the elephant’s trunk and eyebrows.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 5 Draw the half of the legs using “U” shaped lines to provide a framework. The other half of the legs are more of a rounded square.
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Draw an Elephant 6 Add details for the legs and draw the legs on the other side using the front leg as a guide. Add the tail.
  7. Step 7 Trace with a pen and erase unnecessary lines and add small details to your liking. 7 Trace with a pen and erase unnecessary lines and add small details to your liking.
  8. Step 8 Cartoon elephants can be any color. 8 Cartoon elephants can be any color. Try out your favorite!
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  • Question How do I draw equally large tusks and ears? Community Answer Community Answer You could find an object that's curved, like a can, and use that to draw both parts of the elephant so they're equal. You could also measure your lines with a ruler to ensure that your tusks and ears are the same size. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 17 Helpful 37
  • Question How do I make it look like a cartoon but not stupid? Community Answer Community Answer Try to stay half and half, so not too many highlights in the eye, ears kind of big but not bigger than the body - keep it slightly realistic looking. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 18 Helpful 56
  • Question How do I draw a herd of elephants going and facing towards the right side? Community Answer Community Answer Follow the instructions on how to draw a side on elephant, and, if necessary, just flip the way you draw. For a herd of them, start by drawing the elephant in the front and then just add the top halves of the elephants behind; you don't need to draw the bottom half as it will be hidden. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 24 Helpful 46
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Jeanine Hattas Wilson Reviewed by: Jeanine Hattas Wilson Artist This article was reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson. Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces. This article has been viewed 751,555 times. 47 votes - 60% Co-authors: 56 Updated: April 11, 2025 Views: 751,555 Categories: Featured Articles | Drawing Animals Article SummaryX

To draw a cartoon elephant, start by drawing a circle with an oval attached to it on the right side. Off of the circle, draw curves for the elephant’s trunk and ears. Then, draw rectangles off of the oval for the elephant’s legs. Add eyes, tusks, and wrinkle lines to the face and trunk, and sketch a tail off of the back of the oval. Using your outlines, darken the shape of the elephant, and add color to finish the drawing. For more tips, including how to draw a front-facing elephant head, read on! Did this summary help you?YesNo

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